TRUE GOD - SHRI SADGURU HAMBIR

Nowadays, there appears to be a crowd of innumerable gods (dieties), in our society some-one worship RAMA while some-one worship KRISHNA, some-one calls VITHOBA for instant aid while some-one invokes PANDURANG, GANPATI, ALLAH, JESUS,etc. So the people are so much absorbed in worshipping Gods that they do not have time even to think seriously, about what sadhus and saints have preached. All people like sadhus, swaints and virteous men, very much. They recite the names especially of SHREE DNYANESHWAR and SHREE TUKARAM, while dancing and playing happily musical instruments- Taal and Mridinga. They sing the victory of these highly revered saints. But, do they question about themselves about what the saints, whom they refer as 'JNANOBA TUKARAM', 'HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA', 'OM NAMAH SHIVAY', 'HARI BOL' etc., have told???

Saint Shri Tukaram, in his own words and style (abhangwani), tell to all of us- One comes to the conclusion That the Creator is only one....(who is That and What has He created?) Earth Moon Stars and Sun All are His children.

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By giving us food and water It is He who looks after. Tuka says, 'Worhip the GOd Devotedly, serve the Lord.'

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Shri Tukaram affirms that there is only God; however, people worship and adore many gods. After reading the just-quoted poem, the readers may ask whether Shri Rama and Shri Krishna were gods or not. This question might have cropped up in the minds of the readers. But O readers, rather reflect on the issue! Think consistently! You yourselves will get the answer.

- Shri Rama and Shri Krishna are known as very great ideal men, who lived in the past. They behaved perfectly in accordance with the standards of Indian Culture. They strove strenuously to secure the Truth and Good in the world. They did not worry even about their own lives for the sake of their motherland. They were ever ready to die for the truth and highest ideals of Indian culture. Many a time, there were assaults on Indian culture. But these extremely powerful men faced them confidently and kept the flame of Indian culture burning continuously. Besides, they spread its lights in the form of ideals and doctrines, all over the world. Though they are not alive today, we should always remember them. With a view to keep their ideals before us, we should erect their monuments and celebrate their birth anniversaries. Thus, by remembering their remarkable history and by imitating them, we should improve and build our character. It is only for the fulfillment of this purpose that we need their monuments. The monument s of Shri Rama reminds us on his great character, deeds and achievements. We learn lessons from the historical account of his glorious life. However, the monument of Rama and Rama are not one. Similarly, the monument of Shri Krishna and Shri Krishna himself are not one., at all. If so, then how a monuments itself is decided to be God? Regarding the monuments (statues, idols, images etc.) As God. People have started to worship them. They wish they may worship the monuments. But, our society is getting deteriorated, day by day. We witness a moral decline of our society. Humanity is being ruined. Therefore, it is time to think seriously about what the saints have taught us. If we follow their advice and imitate them then surely will our society be elevated, our Indian culture will be restored to its pristine magnitude and it will endure for ages to come.

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There have been created two courses since the very beginning of the universe. The first course is of Parabramha (Truth) which is avinashi(indestructible ), nirakara (formless),Nirguna (beyond attribute), Kevala (absolute),Achla (immovable)and Sakshibhuta (purusha (witness self). And the second course is of falsehood which is Maya (Cosmic illusion),mahattatva (Prakriti unmanifested), mahadyoni (the great promal womb). Gunamay (made up of the three elementary qualities), avidya (nescience) and nashivanta prakriti (destructible nature) The first course is the Truth (= Satya = Sat) and that only is “True God”

These questions might have emerged in the minds of the readers. Let us consider them , one by one-

01. There are four Vedas. They are the pillars of Indian Culture. They give us the knowledge of the individual self and his relation with the Supreme Self and the world around. All Vedas speak unanimously about God-

- - In this world, God is everywhere

- Vedanta calls Him Vishawambhara.

God is present everywhere in the world. He is imminent. Therfore, The Vedas have given Him a name “Vishwambhara” (=World-pervading-One). Now, there are six Shastra and all of them have established the one truth about God-

- - In this Universe the Lord resides

- - So the Shastras name Him Jagadisha.

God resides everywhere in the Universe. For this reason, the six Shastras have called Him name Jagdisha (=the Lord of Universe). There are eighteen Puranas and all of them unanimously declare the